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TREELINE The Official Magazine of the
North Carolina Forestry Association
MISSION STATEMENT
The NCFA Ensures Healthy, Productive, and Sustainable Forests.
WHO WE ARE
The NCFA, the state’s oldest forest conservation organization, was established in 1911. It is a private, nonprofit partnership of approximately 4,000 members comprising: forest managers, forest landowners, mill operators, ProLoggers, hunt clubs, furniture manufacturers, educators, and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state’s forest resources and the industries they support. The association offers a variety of educational programs and resources for forestry professionals, as well as the general public, that promote responsible use and management of our state’s forest resources.
NCFA STAFF DIRECTORY
Dr. John Hatcher – Executive Director
Office: (919) 834-3943 ext. 5;
Cell: (803) 640-9125; jhatcher@ncforestry.org
Jill Bite – Business Manager Office: (919) 834-3943 ext.1; jbite@ncforestry.org
Jessica Ireland – Director of Education Programs Office: (919) 834-3943 ext. 2; jireland@ncforestry.org
Amanda Murphy – Communications Director Office: (919) 834-3943 ext. 3; amurphy@ncforestry.org
Mike Powell – Director of Forestry Programs Office: (919) 834-3943 ext. 6; mpowell@ncforestry.org
PUBLISHER  TODAY MEDIA CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS
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Robert F. Martinelli – Chairman
Richard Martinelli – Group Publisher
Kim Fortuna – General Manager
Steve Lassiter – Regional Director, New Business
Development/Advertising Director
Tina Irgang Leaderman – Editor
Darby Lassiter – Art Director
Holli Muffler – Senior Account Executive
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VOLUME 4 / ISSUE 3 / THIRD QUARTER 2022
CONTENTS
Wood being sorted at Toney Lumber Company in Louisburg, NC.
FEATURES
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Allen Whitesell
NCFA Board Chair Talks Community Engagement, Timberland Management at Troy Lumber
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A guided tour of North Carolina State Parks, Weymouth Woods, Sandhills Nature Preserve.
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS & UPDATES
5 Executive Message 16 Friends of Forestry
Political Action Committee 17 Operations Update
20 ProLogger Pulse
22 Membership Application 24 Education Programs
26 Communications
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Toney Lumber
Co-owners Reflect on Company’s History, Lessons Learned
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3 to 5 Years
The Key to a Successful Career Start in Forestry
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Capital Gain Taxation
How to Keep More of Your Timber Sale Income
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